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NYC Stock Worker (NYC Health + Hospitals) Exam
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
Summarized Exam Coverage
The NYC Stock Worker (NYC Health + Hospitals) Exam tests practical knowledge and procedures for
handling hospital supplies. Key domains include inventory management techniques such as FIFO;
receiving and inspecting shipments against packing lists; safety protocols including proper lifting and
hazardous material storage; infection control standards for handling sterile supplies; operating material
handling equipment (hand trucks, pallet jacks); maintaining accurate documentation and logs;
temperature control for perishable and refrigerated items; supply distribution to hospital departments;
and knowledge of NYC Health + Hospitals' ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect,
Excellence) . The material emphasizes both practical skills and procedural knowledge to support efficient
and safe hospital operations .
1. The primary responsibility of a Stock Worker is to:
A) Prepare patient meals
B) Perform clerical billing
C) Receive, store, and issue supplies and materials
D) Supervise medical staff
Answer: C
Stock Workers manage inventory and supply distribution, ensuring materials are available for hospital
staff to perform patient care .
2. When receiving a shipment, a Stock Worker should first:
A) Put items directly on shelves
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B) Verify the shipment against the packing list
C) Throw away damaged items
D) Store items in a locked cabinet
Answer: B
Checking the shipment against the packing list ensures correct items and quantities are received before
any other action is taken .
3. Which document is essential for recording received materials?
A) Delivery receipt or packing list
B) Patient chart
C) Payroll sheet
D) Maintenance log
Answer: A
The delivery receipt serves as proof of what was shipped and received, forming the basis for inventory
records .
4. A Stock Worker notices a discrepancy between the packing list and delivered items. What should they
do?
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A) Accept the shipment anyway
B) Note the discrepancy on the receiving document and notify the supervisor
C) Discard the extra items
D) Send the shipment back without documentation
Answer: B
Documenting discrepancies immediately ensures accountability and allows for correction with the
vendor .
5. FIFO in inventory management stands for:
A) First In, First Out
B) Fast Inventory, Fast Out
C) First Item, First Ordered
D) Frequent Inspection, Frequent Output
Answer: A
FIFO ensures older stock is used before newer stock, preventing expired items in healthcare settings .
6. What is the proper method for lifting heavy boxes?
A) Bend at the waist and lift quickly
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B) Keep the back straight, bend knees, and lift with legs
C) Ask another worker to watch while lifting
D) Pull boxes across the floor
Answer: B
Using legs instead of the back reduces risk of injury; OSHA lifting guidelines recommend proper body
mechanics .
7. If a shipment includes damaged items, the Stock Worker should:
A) Use them anyway
B) Return or report damaged items per hospital policy
C) Hide the damage
D) Sell the items
Answer: B
Reporting or returning damaged goods ensures patient safety and accurate inventory records .
8. Stock Workers must check expiration dates on which items?
A) Food and medications
B) Cleaning supplies only
NYC Stock Worker (NYC Health + Hospitals) Exam
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
Summarized Exam Coverage
The NYC Stock Worker (NYC Health + Hospitals) Exam tests practical knowledge and procedures for
handling hospital supplies. Key domains include inventory management techniques such as FIFO;
receiving and inspecting shipments against packing lists; safety protocols including proper lifting and
hazardous material storage; infection control standards for handling sterile supplies; operating material
handling equipment (hand trucks, pallet jacks); maintaining accurate documentation and logs;
temperature control for perishable and refrigerated items; supply distribution to hospital departments;
and knowledge of NYC Health + Hospitals' ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect,
Excellence) . The material emphasizes both practical skills and procedural knowledge to support efficient
and safe hospital operations .
1. The primary responsibility of a Stock Worker is to:
A) Prepare patient meals
B) Perform clerical billing
C) Receive, store, and issue supplies and materials
D) Supervise medical staff
Answer: C
Stock Workers manage inventory and supply distribution, ensuring materials are available for hospital
staff to perform patient care .
2. When receiving a shipment, a Stock Worker should first:
A) Put items directly on shelves
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B) Verify the shipment against the packing list
C) Throw away damaged items
D) Store items in a locked cabinet
Answer: B
Checking the shipment against the packing list ensures correct items and quantities are received before
any other action is taken .
3. Which document is essential for recording received materials?
A) Delivery receipt or packing list
B) Patient chart
C) Payroll sheet
D) Maintenance log
Answer: A
The delivery receipt serves as proof of what was shipped and received, forming the basis for inventory
records .
4. A Stock Worker notices a discrepancy between the packing list and delivered items. What should they
do?
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A) Accept the shipment anyway
B) Note the discrepancy on the receiving document and notify the supervisor
C) Discard the extra items
D) Send the shipment back without documentation
Answer: B
Documenting discrepancies immediately ensures accountability and allows for correction with the
vendor .
5. FIFO in inventory management stands for:
A) First In, First Out
B) Fast Inventory, Fast Out
C) First Item, First Ordered
D) Frequent Inspection, Frequent Output
Answer: A
FIFO ensures older stock is used before newer stock, preventing expired items in healthcare settings .
6. What is the proper method for lifting heavy boxes?
A) Bend at the waist and lift quickly
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B) Keep the back straight, bend knees, and lift with legs
C) Ask another worker to watch while lifting
D) Pull boxes across the floor
Answer: B
Using legs instead of the back reduces risk of injury; OSHA lifting guidelines recommend proper body
mechanics .
7. If a shipment includes damaged items, the Stock Worker should:
A) Use them anyway
B) Return or report damaged items per hospital policy
C) Hide the damage
D) Sell the items
Answer: B
Reporting or returning damaged goods ensures patient safety and accurate inventory records .
8. Stock Workers must check expiration dates on which items?
A) Food and medications
B) Cleaning supplies only
